But that claim was challenged by the actions of Logan City Council and local stakeholders who banded together with Basketball Australia on Thursday to find a way to keep the team on court for the rest of the season and beyond.

Stars' coach Shane Heal was not retained after a new sponsor asked that he be replaced.

Heal released a statement on Thursday night saying BA advised him a sponsor objected to him coaching and that no-one was bigger than the game and he hoped the club would go on for many years to come.

BA expects to announce an interim coach on Friday with assistant coach Megan Thompson or BA's centre of excellence coaches Paul Goriss or Adam Caporn likely to fill the role.

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There was also no announcement on whether the team was still eligible to play in the finals, considering the Stars were put into liquidation, with BA to meet WNBL clubs in the coming days to sort out the issue.

BA chief executive Anthony Moore said the council and several corporations had jumped to the Stars' defence.

"This is an example of national corporates extending their support to their local sporting community by collaboratively coming together during a time of adversity," Moore said. "Logan City Council were proactive in engaging with Basketball Australia following the initial announcement and stimulated further interest through local corporate entities.

"We thank [council chief executive] Chris Rose and his team, for their commitment to assisting the Stars in their time of need.

"This is a fantastic result for local basketball communities and validates how sport can galvanise positive outcomes."

Moore also thanked LaTrobe Financial, Griffith University, Basketball Queensland, chair of the Logan City sports committee Russell Lutton, state and federal politicians, liquidator David Mansfield from Deloitte and Australian Basketballers' Association chief executive Jacob Holmes for their support.

Holmes said the players' union would continue to work with liquidators and BA to make sure players received their dues.

He added the Stars players had shown exceptional unity and had banded together in the one house on Thursday waiting to hear if their season was over.

"We are still working towards final full contract payment for all players and there is still work to be done," Holmes said.

"But the players are committed to playing out the season and the work that has been done in such a short period of time is, honestly, unbelievable.

"In 24 hours, this club has gone from being flat on the floor and the players left devastated and having no idea about their futures, to heading to the airport on Friday morning at 5.15am to fly to Adelaide and play a game.

"It's a huge effort."

The Stars will fly to Adelaide on Friday ahead of their clash with the Lightning and then fly to Perth to face the top-of-the-ladder Lynx on Saturday night.

The retention of the Stars for their remaining five games will be a major relief to the four clubs who had home games against them as WNBL clubs rely strongly on the money from home games.